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California’s attorney general approved DA Brooke Jenkins‘ decision not to charge the security guard who shot and killed Banko Brown last year. Brown’s family was crushed: the 24-year-old had been killed after allegedly shoplifting $14.64 worth of snacks from a downtown Walgreens.
For the back story, read Joe Eskenazi‘s 2023 analysis of the case, a “dystopian” tragedy about race, poverty, homelessness, and corporate malfeasance in our city.
Photo ops or genuine respect? Yujie Zhou analyses how politicians seeking the Asian vote relate to the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.
In other election news, the candidates for supervisor in D11 met to talk about housing, street conditions, and street parking. Only one of them likened himself to Nayib Bukele, the authoritarian, crypto-loving president of El Salvador. And Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass came to San Francisco to support Mayor London Breed, despite their differing approaches to homelessness.
More soon,
Sara
The Latest News
Banko Brownโs family crushed as AG backs DA decision not to charge shooter
โSo heโs getting off scot-free?โ
Election 2024
On the campaign trail, historical Chinese-American hall becomes backdrop for photo-ops
“I would say itโs probably the laziest thing people can do.”
LA Mayor Karen Bass praises Breed, all but endorsing her
“Underestimate me, and eventually, youโll see.โ
Back Story
Real SF dystopia: Two Black men fighting to the death over snacks
“Oh, God, help me, please!”
SNAP
